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A remote transaction system is disclosed which may be used to conduct business transactions wherein visual contact between a buyer and a seller is desired or required. A transaction booth is located remotely from an operations center, the booth and the center being connected by audio and video commu

A remote transaction system is disclosed which may be used to conduct business transactions wherein visual contact between a buyer and a seller is desired or required. A transaction booth is located remotely from an operations center, the booth and the center being connected by audio and video communication lines. The booth includes audio and video equipment for transmitting and receiving audio and video signals between the booth and the center. Decoders are provided in the booth to receive telephone touch tones or pulses from the operations center and to control the audio and video equipment and other equipment in the booth. Alternatively, a programmable device, such as a controller or microcomputer, generates control signals for controlling the equipment. A dispenser unit is controllable from the operations center utilizing a decoder to selectively dispense items or objects to a customer. A payment module facilitates payment for items or services by cash, credit card, or other appropriate meams. The various equipment included in the booth is assembled into modules which can be simply and easily installed in the booth and interconnected using a wiring harness, facilitating the assembly and maintenance of the system.

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A business transaction system, comprising: an operations center; a transaction booth located remote from said operations center; said transaction booth including an audio device to transmit and receive audio signals between said transaction booth and said operations center; a first video device to t

A business transaction system, comprising: an operations center; a transaction booth located remote from said operations center; said transaction booth including an audio device to transmit and receive audio signals between said transaction booth and said operations center; a first video device to transmit and receive video images between said transaction booth and said operations center; a second video device to transmit images from said transaction booth to said operations center for purposes of visual verification of identification documents; a decoder connected to said audio device and said first video device, said decoder connected to receive signals from said operations center and responsive to said signals to control said audio device and said first video device; and a dispenser coupled to said decoder for dispensing items to a user in response to control by said decoder; audio and video communication lines extending between said operations center and said transaction booth for conveying signals between said operation center and said transaction booth; said transaction booth further including a switching device for selectively coupling said first and second video devices to said video communication line.